A new investigation has revealed that a North Korean-made submunition was recovered from a drone used in an attack on the Ukrainian port city of Kherson last month.
The UK-based group Conflict Armament Research (CAR) said the munition, marked with Korean characters referencing the Juche 89 calendar year (2000), had been crudely modified for use on a first-person-view drone with a wooden stick and duct tape.
North Korean soldiers have been trained to fly reconnaissance drones to help Russian forces adjust fire, as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen their military ties.https://t.co/wpRYznh23N pic.twitter.com/mXzsjNEqV0
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) October 17, 2025
The finding offers direct evidence of North Korea’s growing role in supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Analysts say it highlights deepening military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, as both nations expand their weapons programs.
The report follows U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence assessments that roughly 12,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia since late 2024, with thousands reported killed or injured.
Russia continues to escalate drone attacks to strain Ukraine’s defenses and morale.
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